TY - JOUR
T1 - A Policy Framework for Producing Age-Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Production of Space
AU - Han, Jianbo
AU - Chan, Edwin H.W.
AU - Yung, Esther H.K.
AU - Qian, Queena K.
AU - Lam, Patrick T.I.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding: This research study is partially supported through funding by the Sustainable City Laboratory under the auspice of the Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR China.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/2/1
Y1 - 2022/2/1
N2 - Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development. The study adopted a scientometric method to review the theoretical development of age-friendly community studies. Firstly, with a search for the keywords “age-friendly” and “community” on Web of Science, 72 English academic papers were found containing explicit theories. Most of the studies were conducted in the Global North. Then, a mixed analytical method was used to find a suitable theory, “the production of space”, to develop the policy framework. Lastly, a policy framework was developed to overcome barriers to age-friendly community development strategically. Echoing previous studies, this paper proposes a way to counter financial austerity in age-friendly initiative investment and balance the consideration for older and younger populations in urban development. For practice, the policy framework can provide a reference for more efficient age-friendly community policymaking in different regions. For future research, the framework provides a model for more empirical studies considering the social dynamics in age-friendly community development.
AB - Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development. The study adopted a scientometric method to review the theoretical development of age-friendly community studies. Firstly, with a search for the keywords “age-friendly” and “community” on Web of Science, 72 English academic papers were found containing explicit theories. Most of the studies were conducted in the Global North. Then, a mixed analytical method was used to find a suitable theory, “the production of space”, to develop the policy framework. Lastly, a policy framework was developed to overcome barriers to age-friendly community development strategically. Echoing previous studies, this paper proposes a way to counter financial austerity in age-friendly initiative investment and balance the consideration for older and younger populations in urban development. For practice, the policy framework can provide a reference for more efficient age-friendly community policymaking in different regions. For future research, the framework provides a model for more empirical studies considering the social dynamics in age-friendly community development.
KW - Age-friendly community
KW - Policy study
KW - Scientometric analysis
KW - The production of space
KW - Theory review
KW - Urban planning
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U2 - 10.3390/ijerph19042031
DO - 10.3390/ijerph19042031
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 35206223
AN - SCOPUS:85124294668
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 19
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
IS - 4
M1 - 2031
ER -